Goals & Expectations

The research activities in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease provide opportunities for Cardiology Fellows interested in becoming acquainted with specific research methodologies and play a crucial role for Cardiology Fellows interested in pursuing a career in academic medicine.

The goal of the research experience is for the Cardiology Fellow to learn:

sound methodology in designing and performing research studies

how to correctly interpret and synthesize research data

Cardiology Fellows are expected to:

Engage in research activities that will lead to publications in the scientific literature.

and presentations at scientific meetings.

Transition to an academic career having acquired the necessary skills to successfully compete for grant support in the future.

Duration

Cardiology Fellows on training grants spend 2 years doing research; they will continue to attend their ambulatory clinics and have limited “on-call” responsibilities during their dedicated research experience.

Cardiology Fellows enrolled in the standard 3 year clinical track are expected to complete at least one clinically-oriented research project during their 2nd & 3rd years of their clinical training.

Research findings are presented at the Annual Department of Medicine Trainee Research Symposium; Fellows are also expected to publish their findings in a peer-reviewed subspecialty journal and present it at regional and national meetings, as appropriate.